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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 12, 2025  

Michigans Salads  Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

Long Lake will earn proceeds from expected sale of 36,600 acre Whitney Park

In 2020 the property was listd for sale at $100 million  Click here for the NCPR story 

You’re cordially invited to Clinton County’s new wedding exhibition

The Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) invites you to say, “I do,” to its newest exhibition.  Click here for the NCPR story 

Peru Central School student Connor Baehre selected to attend League’s Students Inside Albany Conference

  Plattsburgh, NY- Connor Baehre, a high school junior from Peru Central School, has been selected to attend this year’s Students Inside Albany Conference sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. Annika Pair from Northern Adirondack Central School has been chosen 1st alternate and Lino Caputo from Boquet Valley […]

Market 32/Price Chopper Raises over $73,000 for Red Cross Disaster Response to California Wildfires 

Customers Rounded Up Change at Checkout to Benefit Wildfire-specific Fund, plus Market 32/Price Chopper donated $10K [SCHENECTADY, N.Y., March 7, 2025] Market32/Price Chopper customers at all locations across six states responded to the call for contributions to the American Red Cross California Wildfire Fund with customary generosity, donating $63,338.77. Market 32/Price Chopper added $10,000, bringing […]

Nurse Honored for Providing Peace, Privacy in Patient’s Final Hours

MALONE, NY (03/07/2025) – Mary Tashjian heard the devastating news about her Uncle Tom and rushed to the hospital. Thomas Garland was unresponsive as he arrived at the Emergency Department (ED) by ambulance at The University of Vermont Health Network – Alice Hyde Medical Center. Tashjian and other family members were told he wouldn’t make […]

APA: Milfoil-killing herbicide doing its job

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Glens Falls police find person dead inside burning clothing donation box

Officers on patrol noticed a donation box on fire in Glens Falls. When the fire department came to put it out, they found a body inside. Click here for MYNBC5 story 

NYSCOPBA: New deal offered by state to striking prison staff is ‘illegal’

DOCCS said anyone off the job who returns to work on March 7 will not face consequences Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

NY officials offer striking corrections officers a deal, bypassing union

Click here for the New York Public News Network 

Tariffs already hitting North Country tourism sector

Click here for the NCPR story 

Participation sought from Peru residents

If you’re a Peru resident and haven’t participated in the town’s Community Survey, please do. The Town of Peru would like your opinion about Peru’s needs and future development. Unfortunately, the participation rate has been low. The more people who participate, the better the outcome. Here’s your chance to voice your opinion. Click here to […]

World Water Day Celebration Returns to Champlain Centre Mall

The Lake Champlain Basin Program, Champlain Centre, the Champlain Basin Education Initiative and NEIWPCC invite the public to celebrate World Water Day on Saturday, March 22nd, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Champlain Centre in Plattsburgh, New York. Mall guests can view a gallery of student art, media and writing that celebrates the waters […]

NY school districts ranked 1 to 610 based on 2023-2024 geometry Regents results

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

One of The Best Fish Fries in the Area (Editor’s Opinion)

Ausable Forks K of C Council 2301 will host its super delicious fish fries on Fridays – March 7, March 21, and April 4. They will serve from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Name Parish Center, 14207 State Route 9N. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for Children under 12. Take-outs […]

Resolving the corrections officers strike takes more than rhetoric, it needs legislative action

A Legislative Column by Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury)             We’re now more than two weeks into the correction officer strikes happening across New York State. Thousands of dedicated men and women have risked, and continue to risk, their livelihoods and their health care for one reason: there has never been a less safe time […]

More than half of corrections officers still on NY prison strike statewide

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State to offer $80 million for flood resiliency projects

Click here for the in-depth Adirondack Explorer story 

Frontier Town becomes catalyst for changing New York state land acquisitions

Frontier Town Campground, Equestrian and Day Use Area is not quite “the gateway to the Adirondacks,” state and local officials had hoped for when they donned cowboy hats for its grand opening in 2018.  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Paul Smith’s College & North Country Community College add to board of trustees, Adirondack Architectural Heritage welcomes new administrative assistant

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Corrections officers fired as tentative deal fails to end wildcat strike

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Health insurance ending for corrections officers still on strike; National Guard still deployed

Click here for the News 10 Story 

CVES Appoints Sue Wilson as Director of School Support Services 

3/3/25 – CVES News Release PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Educational Services is pleased to announce Sue Wilson’s appointment as Director of School Support Services (S3). After an extensive search, Ms. Wilson’s wealth of experience in education and administration makes her the ideal candidate for this new and exciting role.  Sue Wilson brings 25 years of […]

North Country leaders stunned by tariff deadline reversal

Confusion and dismay after announcements that Canadian tariffs would still begin March 4 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program releases 2024 annual report

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story